- Category: (replace this text with one of the following categories: Administration/Budget, Board, ccTLD, gTLD, IP, ICANN Structure, International Agreement, Root Zone)Topic: (replace this text with a keywords from title) ICANN Structures
- Topic: At-Large Membership
- Board meeting date: 4 November 1999
- Resolution number: 99.143, 99.144, 99.145, 99.146
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-04nov99.htm
- Status: (replace this text with: Completed, Ongoing, Suspended)
Summary
(replace this text with the a one-sentence summary of the resolution) Board directs the President and CEO to hire an At-Large membership project manager, convene a Membership Implementation Task Force, and create a report on possible amendments to Article II of the Bylaws.
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WHEREAS the Board has adopted a set of Bylaws setting forth the policy framework for ICANN's At Large membership structure and elections;
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RESOLVED [99.146], that the Board notes the many comments on the At Large membership structure and implementing Bylaws adopted by the Board, and directs the President and staff to analyze the comments, and to post for public review and comment a staff report on possible amendments to Article II of the Bylaws, as deemed advisable, prior to the end of January, 2000.
Implementation Actions
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- Responsible entity: (replace this text with the responsible entity: ICANN department, ICANN Community Structure, Board, U.S. Department of Commerce)
- Due date: (replace this text with Due Date)
- Completion date: (replace this text with Date action was implemented)
- (replace this text with specific Action Item)
- Responsible entity: (replace this text with the responsible entity: ICANN department, ICANN Community Structure, Board, U.S. Department of Commerce)
- Due date: (replace this text with Due Date)
- Completion date: (replace this text with Date action was implemented)
Other Related Resolutions
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Additional Information
- (replace this text with any additional notes related to this resolution, i.e. funding considerations)Acquire appropriate staff and resources to implement the Board's membership Bylaws and resolutions.
- Responsible entity: President and CEO
- Due date: None provided
- Completion date: 1999-2000
- Convene a Membership Implementation Task Force.
- Responsible entity: President and CEO
- Due date: None provided
- Completion date:1999
- Implement strategies for outreach and recruitment of a broad and numerous membership; design effective membership authentication and online election procedures.
- Responsible entity: Membership Implementation Task Force.
- Due date: None provided
- Completion date: 1999-2000
- Post public call to the ICANN community for nominations and expressions of interest in serving on the Task Force.
- Responsible entity: ICANN Staff
- Due date: November 19, 1999
- Completion date: December 1, 1999
- Post a staff report on possible amendments to Article II of the Bylaws for public review and comment.
- Responsible entity: ICANN Staff
- Due date: End of January, 2000
- Completion date: January 2000
Other Related Resolutions
- Board adopted resolutions directing staff to amend bylaws to select initial members of the At-Large Committee, 10 March 2000 board meeting minutes, available at http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-10mar00.htm
- Other resolutions TBD
Additional Information
- Funding identified in resolution (Markle Foundation grant).
- Information about the Membership Task Force is available at the following page: http://www.icann.org/en/committees/at-large/
- Public call to the ICANN community for nominations and expressions of interest in serving on the Task Force available at the following page: http://www.icann.org/en/committees/at-large/call-1dec99.htm
- Progress Report on At Large Membership Implementation from 9 December 1999 board meeting minutes available at the following page: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-09dec99.htm
- Press announcement regarding the launch of the At-Large Membership website available at the following page: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/icann-pr25feb00.htm
Explanatory text does not modify or override Resolutions. See Board Resolutions Page for more information.